Advanced Practice Nurse - Orthopedics

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About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

 

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

 

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

 

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

 

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

 

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

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Short Description:

Advanced Practice Nurse – Podiatry 

 

The Cooper Bone & Joint Institute is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse to join our expanding Podiatry service. This position supports a growing surgical podiatry practice by providing comprehensive outpatient care for postoperative patients, routine foot and ankle conditions, wound management, and non-operative podiatric care.

Working collaboratively with Cooper's team of podiatric surgeons, physicians, and multidisciplinary care team, the APN will help improve patient access by managing appropriate follow-up care, allowing physicians to focus on new patient evaluations and complex surgical care. The role is an important part of Cooper's commitment to expanding comprehensive foot and ankle services and enhancing continuity of care.

Responsibilities include:

1. Evaluate and manage postoperative podiatry patients. 
2. Provide routine follow-up care for non-operative foot and ankle conditions. 
3. Perform wound assessments and ongoing wound management within scope of practice. 
4. Monitor healing progression and coordinate care with podiatric surgeons. 
5. Educate patients on postoperative care, wound care, diabetic foot care, and preventive strategies. 
6. Coordinate referrals and collaborate with vascular surgery, wound care, primary care, endocrinology, and other specialties as appropriate. 
7. Assist in developing comprehensive foot preservation and limb preservation initiatives. 
8. Participate in quality improvement efforts and multidisciplinary care coordination. 

This role offers the opportunity to practice within a collaborative specialty team while contributing to the continued growth of Cooper's regional foot and ankle program and improving access to high-quality podiatric care.

Experience Required:

Orthopedic experience (preferred).

Education Requirements:

Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner

License/Certification Requirements:

NJ Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licensure and Board certification is required. BLS certification is required. 

Special Requirements:

Scheduled Days / Hours: Full Time; day shift.

Salary Min ($): USD $45.00 Salary Max ($): USD $78.00